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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,747.40, 485,183.70 and 216,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,747.40, 485,183.70 and 216,827.40 is: 324,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,747.40 : 485,183.70 = 216,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,747.40/485,183.70 = 216,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,747.40x = 485,183.70 × 216,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,747.40x = 105,201,120,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,201,120,193.38/323,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,948.15

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